M60 reopens one-way after 26 HOURS - while opposite side still closed

Published 2 days ago• 2 minute read

Part of the M60 in Stockport has finally reopened - 26 hours after a nine-vehicle smash.

Emergency services descended on the motorway at junction 27 in Portwood, Stockport, at 11.26am yesterday (July 7).

Three lorries, two vans and four cars were all involved in the crash - with one HGV smashing through the central reservation and another shedding beer barrels.

Thankfully, no serious injuries were reported, with three people taken to Stepping Hill Hospital as a precaution for minor injuries.

The motorway was fully closed in both directions between junctions 25 at Bredbury and one at Stockport Pyramid.

At around 1.45pm today (Tuesday), highways officers were finally able to reopen the anticlockwise carriageway.

One lane remains closed close to the central reservation, while repair works continue.

The clockwise carriageway remains closed, almost 27 hours since the smash took place.

National Highways says bridge parapet and barrier repairs remain ongoing following yesterday's crash.

Beer barrels shed onto the road following yesterday's crash(Image: National Highways)

A National Highways spokesperson added: "We apologise for the inconvenience caused whilst clean up and repair works take place and we thank you for your patience if impacted.

"If this incident impacts on your planned route, please allow extra journey time. Plan ahead, you may wish to re-route or even delay your journey."

A diversion is in place along the A560 and A5145 in Stockport. Police are urging witnesses to yesterday's crash to come forward.

A GMP spokesperson said: "Yesterday morning (July 7, 2025) at around 11.26am we were called to a road traffic collision on the M60 at junction 27, Portwood, Stockport.

"Emergency services attended and fortunately, no one was seriously injured. Three HGVs, two vans and four cars were involved in the collision. Three people were taken to hospital to be treated for minor injuries as a precaution.

"We are now appealing for any witnesses with dash cam footage of the incident to come forward to help with our enquires. Anyone with footage can call 101 quoting log 1196 of July 7, 2025, or use the LiveChat function on our website at www.gmp.police.uk."

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